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Mobarakeh ZT, Hasanzadeh E, Farzin A, Goodarzi A, Farahani MS, Shirian S, Mahmoodi N, Zamani N, Karimi A, Ai J. Enhanced sciatic nerve regeneration with fibrin scaffold containing human endometrial stem cells and insulin encapsulated chitosan particles: An in vivo study. Injury 2023:S0020-1383(23)00082-7. [PMID: 36894467 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.01.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Based on recent advances in tissue engineering and stem cell therapy in nervous system diseases treatments, this study aimed to investigate sciatic nerve regeneration using human endometrial stem cells (hEnSCs) encapsulated fibrin gel containing chitosan nanoparticle loaded by insulin (Ins-CPs). Stem cells and also Insulin (Ins), which is a strong signaling molecule in peripheral nerve regeneration, play an important role in neural tissue engineering. METHODS The fibrin hydrogel scaffold containing insulin loaded chitosan particles was synthesized and characterized. Release profiles of insulin from hydrogel was determined through UV-visible spectroscopy. Also, human endometrial stem cells encapsulated in hydrogel and its cell biocompatibility were assigned. Furthermore, the sciatic nerve crush injury was carried out and prepared fibrin gel was injected at the crush injury site by an 18-gage needle. Eight and twelve weeks later, the recovery of motor and sensory function and histopathological evaluation were assessed. RESULTS The in vitro experiments showed that the insulin can promote hEnSCs proliferation within a certain concentration range. Animals' treatment confirmed that developed fibrin gel containing Ins-CPs and hEnSCs significantly improves motor function and sensory recovery. Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) images provided from cross-sectional and, longitudinal-sections of the harvested regenerative nerve showed that regenerative nerve fibers had been formed and accompanied with new blood vessels in the fibrin/insulin/hEnSCs group. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrated that the prepared hydrogel scaffolds containing insulin nanoparticles and hEnSCs could be considered as a potential biomaterial aimed at regeneration of sciatic nerves.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zahra Taherian Mobarakeh
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunogenetics Research Center, Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Sharekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emam Complex Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Fathi A, Khanmohammadi M, Goodarzi A, Foroutani L, Mobarakeh ZT, Saremi J, Arabpour Z, Ai J. Fabrication of chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol and silk electrospun fiber seeded with differentiated keratinocyte for skin tissue regeneration in animal wound model. J Biol Eng 2020; 14:27. [PMID: 33292469 PMCID: PMC7677781 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-020-00249-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Hybrid fibrous mat containing cell interactive molecules offers the ability to deliver the cells and drugs in wound bed, which will help to achieve a high therapeutic treatment. In this study, a co-electrospun hybrid of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), chitosan (Ch) and silk fibrous mat was developed and their wound healing potential by localizing bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)-derived keratinocytes on it was evaluated in vitro and in vivo. It was expected that fabricated hybrid construct could promote wound healing due to its structure, physical, biological specifications. The fabricated fibrous mats were characterized for their structural, mechanical and biochemical properties. The shape uniformity and pore size of fibers showed smooth and homogenous structures of them. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) verified all typical absorption characteristics of Ch-PVA + Silk polymers as well as Ch-PVA or pure PVA substrates. The contact angle and wettability measurement of fibers showed that mats found moderate hydrophilicity by addition of Ch and silk substrates compared with PVA alone. The mechanical features of Ch-PVA + Silk fibrous mat increase significantly through co-electrospun process as well as hybridization of these synthetic and natural polymers. Higher degrees of cellular attachment and proliferation obtained on Ch-PVA + Silk fibers compared with PVA and Ch-PVA fibers. In terms of the capability of Ch-PVA + Silk fibers and MSC-derived keratinocytes, histological analysis and skin regeneration results showed this novel fibrous construct could be suggested as a skin substitute in the repair of injured skin and regenerative medicine applications.
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- Afshin Fathi
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Skull Base Research Center, The Five Senses Institute, Hazrat Rasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advance Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1417743361, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advance Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1417743361, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advance Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1417743361, Iran
- Department of Biomedical and Electronics Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advance Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1417743361, Iran.
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Mobarakeh ZT, Ai J, Yazdani F, Sorkhabadi SMR, Ghanbari Z, Javidan AN, Mortazavi-Tabatabaei SA, Massumi M, Barough SE. Human endometrial stem cells as a new source for programming to neural cells. Cell Biol Int Rep (2010) 2012; 19:e00015. [PMID: 23124318 PMCID: PMC3475442 DOI: 10.1042/cbr20110009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2011] [Accepted: 12/05/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Human EnSC (endometrial-derived stem cell) is an abundant and easily available source for cell replacement therapy. Many investigations have shown the potency of the cells to differentiate into several mesoderm-derived cell lineages, including osteocytes and adipocytes. Here, the potency of EnSC in neural differentiation has been investigated. Flow cytometric analysis showed that they were positive for CD90, CD105, OCT4, CD44 and negative for CD31, CD34, CD133. The characterized cells were induced into neural differentiation by bFGF (basic fibroblast growth factor), PDGF (platelet-derived growth factor) and EGF (epidermal growth factor) signalling molecules, respectively in a sequential protocol, and differentiated cells were analysed for expression of neuronal markers by RT-PCR (reverse transcription-PCR) and immunocytochemistry, including Nestin, GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid), MAP2 (microtubule-associated protein 2), β3-tub (class III β-tubulin) and NF-L (neurofilament-light) at the level of their mRNAs. The expression of MAP2, β3-tub and NF-L proteins in EnSC was confirmed 28 days PT (post-treatment) by immunocytochemistry. In conclusion, EnSC can respond to signalling molecules that are usually used as standards in neural differentiation and can programme neuronal cells, making these cells worth considering as a unique source for cell therapy in neurodegenerative disease.
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Key Words
- DAPI, 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole
- DMEM, Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium
- EGF, epidermal growth factor
- ES, embryonic stem
- EnSC, endometrial-derived stem cell
- GABA, γ-aminobutyric acid
- GFAP, glial fibrillary acidic protein
- HBSS, Hank's balanced salt solution
- MAP2, microtubule-associated protein 2
- MSC, mesenchymal stem cell
- NF-L, neurofilament-light
- PDGF, platelet-derived growth factor
- PFA, paraformaldehyde
- PT, post-treatment
- RT–PCR, reverse transcription–PCR
- T-PBS, Triton X-100 in PBS
- bFGF, basic fibroblast growth factor
- differentiation
- endometrial stem cell
- neural cell
- β3-tub, class III β-tubulin
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Affiliation(s)
- Zahra Taherian Mobarakeh
- *Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- †Department of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Medical Technologies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- ‡Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center, Imam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- §Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- ‖Stem Cell and Transgenic Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- *Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- **Gynecology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- ‡Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center, Imam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- †Department of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Medical Technologies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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